Read or download the official PDF of this gazette notification issued by the Bureau of Indian Standards on 13th August 2026. Classified under Extra Ordinary.
Executive Summary
This notification issued by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) announces the establishment of Amendment No. 1 for two specific Indian Standards regarding electrotechnical vocabulary and elastomer insulated cables. These amendments were established on July 31, 2026, with a transition period provided for compliance. The previous versions of these standards without the amendments will remain in force until January 30, 2027.
Key Points / Main Content
Regulatory Framework
The notification is issued in accordance with Sub-rule (1) of Rule (15) of the Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018.
The amendments were officially notified by the Department of Consumer Affairs on August 3, 2026.
Updated Indian Standards
IS 1885 (Part 85) : 2003 / IEC 60050 (161) (1990): Amendment No. 1 (July 2026) has been established for the "Electrotechnical Vocabulary Part 85 Electromagnetic Compatibility."
IS 9968 (Part 1) : 2025: Amendment No. 1 (July 2026) has been established for "Elastomer Insulated Cables — Specification Part 1 for Working Voltages up to and Including 1,100 Volts (Second Revision)."
Implementation Timeline
Establishment Date: Both amendments were established on July 31, 2026.
Concurrent Validity: The original standards (without the amendments) will remain valid and in force until January 30, 2027, to allow for a transition period.
Impact Analysis
Manufacturers of Elastomer Insulated CablesImpact
Manufacturers must align their production processes and specifications for cables up to 1,100 Volts with the new requirements set out in Amendment No. 1 of IS 9968 (Part 1) : 2025.
Action Required
Update manufacturing protocols and quality control testing to ensure compliance with the amended standard before the January 30, 2027, deadline.
Electrical Engineers and Technical ProfessionalsImpact
The standardized electrotechnical vocabulary and definitions related to electromagnetic compatibility (IS 1885 Part 85) have been modified.
Action Required
Review the July 2026 amendments to ensure technical documentation, project specifications, and communications utilize the updated terminology and standards.
Testing and Certification BodiesImpact
Laboratories and certification agencies must update their testing parameters to include the changes introduced by these amendments.
Action Required
Update accreditation scopes and laboratory procedures to incorporate Amendment No. 1 for both IS 1885 and IS 9968 by the end of the transition period.
Key Entities Referenced
Bureau of Indian Standards: The national standards body of India responsible for the notification and establishment of amendments to Indian standards.
Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018: The legal framework under which the Bureau notifies amendments to established Indian standards.
IS 1885 (Part 85) : 2003: The Indian Standard for Electrotechnical Vocabulary (Electromagnetic Compatibility) specifically cited for amendment.
IS 9968 (Part 1) : 2025: The Indian Standard for Elastomer Insulated Cables (Working Voltages up to 1100 Volts) specifically cited for amendment.
Department of Consumer Affairs: The primary government department under which the Bureau of Indian Standards operates.
रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
सी.जी.-डी.एxलxx.-GअID.-H1x3x0x8 2026-275430
CG-DLxx-xEG-I1D3E0x8x2x0 26-275430
असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग III—खण् ड 4
PART III—Section 4
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 491] नई दिल्ली, सोमिार, अगस्ट्त 10, 2026/श्रािण 19, 1948
No. 491] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2026/SHRAVAN 19, 1948
भारतीय मानक ब्य रू ो
) उपभोक्त ा मामल ेजिभाग(
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, अगस्ट्त 3, 2026
सिं भ भ :HQ-PUB015/ 1/ 2020-PUB-BIS(1581).— भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो जनयम, 2018 के जनयम 15 के
उपजनयम )1( के अनुसरण में भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो एतिद्वारा अजधसूजचत करता ह ैइसमें सलं ग्न अनूसूची म ें दिय ेगये मानकों
म ें संिोधन दकय ेगय ेह|ैं
अनसु चू ी
क्रम स्ट्थाजपत भारतीय मानकों की सख्ं या, िर् भ सिं ोधनों की सख्ं या सिं ोधनों की जतजथ िब तक मानक
स.ं तथा िीर्कभ एि ं जतजथ प्रजतस्ट्थापन जतजथ तीसरे स्ट्तभं म ेंइंजगत
सिं ोधन के जबना भी
लाग ूरहगे ा
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
आई एस 1885 )भाग 85( : 2003
संिोधन संख्या 1
1 आई ई सी 60050 )161( )1990( 2026 िुलाई 31 2027 िनिरी 30
िुलाई 2026
जिद्युत तकनीकी िब्िािली
6167 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4]
क्रम स्ट्थाजपत भारतीय मानकों की सख्ं या, िर् भ सिं ोधनों की सख्ं या सिं ोधनों की जतजथ िब तक मानक
स.ं तथा िीर्कभ एि ं जतजथ प्रजतस्ट्थापन जतजथ तीसरे स्ट्तभं म ेंइंजगत
सिं ोधन के जबना भी
लाग ूरहगे ा
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
भाग 85 जिद्युत चुम्बकीय संगतता
आई एस 9968 (भाग )1 : 2025
2 इलास्ट्टोमर इंसुलेटेड केबल्स — जिजिजि
संिोधन संख्या 1
भाग िोल्ट तक और इसमें 100 1 1 2026 िुलाई 31 2027 िनिरी 30
िुलाई 2026
िाजमल कायभिील िोल्टेि के जलए
) िसू रा पनु रीक्षण(
एस. के. िमाभ, िैज्ञाजनक एफ एि ंउप महाजनिेिक )हॉलमार्किंग(
[जिज्ञापन-III/4/असा./260/2026-27]
BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS
(Department of Consumer Affairs)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 3rd August, 2026
Ref: HQ-PUB015/1/ 2020-PUB-BIS(1581).— In pursuance of Sub-rule (1) of Rule (15) of the Bureau of
Indian Standards Rules, 2018, the Bureau of Indian Standards hereby notifies that Amendments to Indian standards,
particulars of which are given in schedule hereto annexed have been established.
SCHEDULE
Sl. No. Year & Title of the Indian No. and Date of Date till which the
No. Standard Month/Year of the Establishment of standard without
Amendment the Amendment the amendment as
mentioned in
column 3 shall
remain in force
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
IS 1885 (Part 85) : 2003
IEC 60050 (161) (1990)
Electrotechnical Vocabulary Amendment No. 1 31 July 2026 30 January 2027
1
Part 85 Electromagnetic July 2026
Compatibility
IS 9968 (Part 1) : 2025
Elastomer Insulated Cables —
Specification
Amendment No. 1 31 July 2026 30 January 2027
2 Part 1 for Working Voltages up to
July 2026
and Including 1 100 Volts
(Second Revision)
S. K. VERMA, Scientist F & DDG (Hallmarking)
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./260/2026-27]
Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064
and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.